The Scale Computing Reliable Independent Block Engine (SCRIBE) is a critical software component of SC//HyperCore. It is an enterprise-class, clustered, block storage layer purpose-built to be consumed directly by the KVM-based SC//HyperCore hypervisor.
SCRIBE is not a repurposed file system with the overhead introduced by local file/file system abstractions such as virtual hard disk files that attempt to act like a block storage device. This means that performance-killing issues such as disk partition alignment* with external RAID arrays become obsolete. Arcane concepts like storing VM snapshots as delta files that later have to be merged through I/O killing brute-force reads and re-writes are also a thing of the past with the SCRIBE design.
SCRIBE Benefits
Optimized Performance
SCRIBE eliminates performance bottlenecks associated with repurposed file systems by directly interfacing with the hypervisor. This streamlined approach enhances system responsiveness and throughput, delivering optimal performance for virtualized workloads.
Simplified Management
Complex storage management tasks are abstracted away. IT admins no longer need to deal with arcane concepts or perform manual optimizations, resulting in simplified storage management and reduced administrative overhead.
Enhanced Reliability
By avoiding the use of intermediary file system abstractions and implementing efficient storage operations, SCRIBE minimizes the risk of data corruption or performance degradation, ensuring a more robust storage infrastructure.
Learn more about Scale Computing HyperCore's Features
Hypervisor
SC//HyperCore's software layer includes a lightweight, type-1 hypervisor that directly integrates into the OS kernel, leveraging virtualization offload capabilities provided by modern CPUs.
HEAT
The addition of flash storage in SC//HyperCore nodes allows more capabilities in the SCRIBE storage architecture with the HyperCore Enhanced Automated Tiering (HEAT) feature.
AIME
Explore AIME, the artificial intelligence orchestration and management functionality that powers Scale Computing HyperCore.
SC//HyperCore
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